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(BREAKING)Alleged certificate forgery: Minister Uche Nnaji resigns
The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, has officially resigned from his position following allegations of certificate forgery leveled against him.
The development was confirmed on Tuesday by President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who stated that the President has accepted the minister’s decision to step down.
According to Onanuga, President Tinubu “accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following some allegations against him.”
He added that “President Tinubu appointed Nnaji in August 2023. He resigned today in a letter thanking the President for allowing him to serve Nigeria.”
Onanuga further quoted the former Minister as saying he had “been a target of blackmail by political opponents.”
“President Tinubu thanked him for his service and wished him well in future endeavours,” the statement added.
(Vanguard)
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